wakashu en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 若衆 (“young person”).
Meanings
- (archaic) A Japanese boy after early childhood but before his coming-of-age ceremony.
- A role in kabuki traditionally played by a boy of this age category.
- A soldier of the oyabun in the yakuza hierarchy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wakashu | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
shatei gashira · waka gashira · shatei · kyodai · oyabun · yakuza